The Peabody Herald from Peabody, Kansas • 1

THE PEABODY HERALD VOLUME 4 PEABODY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1915. NUMBER 37 On The Price of Wheat Our friend H. B. Coleman hands us the following which he clipped out of the Wichita Beacon a few days ago. It presents Mr Coleman's sentiments and he asks that we publish the same: "What is all this talk about the high price of wheat? Isn't this what the farmers have been asking for for years? "Isn't the farmer the one who raises the crops and feeds the world? He works twelve to sixteen hours while the rest of the world sleeps.

His slumbers are often disturbed with dreams of drouth, hail or bugs destroying his crops. He is the very marrow i in the backbone of this country. Why should he not get the reward for his labors. You can read in any paper you pick up about strikes and trusts, every line of business from the bootblack to the steel king having its unions and being organized. The farmer does not strike or form combines.

The trouble is they do not have confidence enough in one and another. Should the farmer revolt and instead of taking what price is set on his product, be it a dozen eggs or a carload of fat cattle, keep away from market for a week and say that he wanted a certain price, it would create such an uproar in the business world that the Italian earthquake and Mount Pelee would be a whisper beside it. The war would stop instantly. "Who spends more money; pays more taxes; hires more help; buys more groceries, machinery, harness. feed and other products than the farmer? His is the most ridiculed and abused of all vocations, and yet he goes from year to year, wet or dry, wind or rain.

hot or cold. He works 365 days in the year and feeds the world. Farming is the biggest gamble of all. The farmer stakes his life, all his work and earthly possessions against the inclemency of the weather and the uncertainties of the markets. After seven years of crop failures, the farmer has come into his own and can, by holding on, get a good price for his wheat.

For once the tables are turned. It is the tail that wiggles the dog." Older Boys Conference The first Older Boys' Conference ever held in Kansas convened in Wichita February 5 to 7. The central thought was "A Modern Crusade" and the chief idea was to interest the boys in a better and nobler life with Christ as the great example and leader. Peabody sent nine young men and three men: Superintend ent A. K.

Loomis, Professor P. C. Vilander and Dr. H. S.

Lawrence accompanied by Kenneth Ramsey, John Lawrence, Roy Lauck, Marcus Buell, Joe Worthington, Lawrence Green, Ralph McMillan, Fred Keiler and Max Bradley. They report a most helpful meeting and came back filled with enthusiam for the movement, which is under the control of the Y. M. C. A.

This was the third largest meeting of the kind ever held, over fourteen hundred boys being in attendance. There were sectional conference programs for large and small high schools, employed boys, rural boys and students. In the small high school section John Lawrence read an excellent paper entitled "Some Practical Values of a High School Education." Ralph Gfeller, of Burns, also read a good paper. There is some demand that Mr. Lawrence's paper be published and if we can secure it our readers will have the pleasure of reading it in a coming issue.

The meeting accomplished much good and Peabody boys were well represented and ought to derive much benefit from the gathering. Baptist Church Regular services next Lord's Day, morning and evening. The morning theme will be "The Gospel According to You." In the evening we want to spend some more time with the Psalmist. At the close of the morning services last Sunday, two followed their Lord in baptism having given evidences of regeneration. We are always glad to welcome into the church those who give evidence of regeneration.

Here is where a great mistake is so often made, People are induced to join the church when they are not regenerated, and in the future they are a detriment to themselves and every one else causing a lot of trouble for the pastor. Regeneration is not the work of man as some suppose, but it is the work of God and when one is born again, he knows it just as definitely as he can know that he exists. May God hasten the day when only such will unite with the church. Armenian to Speak at M.E. Church K.

Bagdasarian, a native of Armenia will speak in the M. E. church on Sunday evening, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. He will tell about Armenian people, about American missionaries work and especially about Armenian massacres. Mr.

Bagdasarian is a graduate from Euphrates College in Harpost, Turkey, and is well informed concerning the political, social and religious conditions of the Turkish Empire. All are invited. During the Balkan war he came to this country to Household Furniture We will sell in front of the Baker store Saturday afternoon, beginning at 3:00 o'clock, February 13, the following household good, all in good condition, some nearly new: One 6-foot dining table, 6 dining chairs, 1 rocker, 1 iron bed, 1 set pillows, 1 mattress, 1 bed spring, 1 dresser, 1 Hoosier cabinet, 2 rugs, 341-2 yards matting, 1 sanitary couch and mattres, 1 center table, 5 curtains. Brown Brothers complete his education and intends to return to his people. Without doubt this address will be very interesting and instructive, especially at this time when everybody is interested in Turkey and in the war.

Also this address will be absolutely free. Do not fail to hear him. Dorothy Ann Gile-Langdon Mrs. Dorothy Ann Langdon, mother of Mrs. W.

H. Gillis, southwest of town, died at the Gillis home January 29,1915. She had come from the home of another daughter, Mrs. Louisa Halbert, at Agra, Kansas, last October to visit here. Mrs.

Langsdon was born Gainsville, New) York, March 15, 1825, and was 89 years, 10 months and 14 days old at the time of her death. She was one of thirteen six of whom survive her. Her eldest brother, Aaron Gile, died at his Wisconsin home the day she was buried, at the age of 92. Mrs. Langdon was buried at Sharon, Wisconsin, by the side of her husband, Benjamin, who passed away six years ago the 13th of March.

The sympathy of many friends is extended the Gillis family. W. E. Bozorth and wife returned from their visit with Mrs. Royce in Wichita last Sunday evening, and were shocked to learn that during their absence their next door neighbor, J.

M. Bechtel, die The County Printing At their January meeting the County Commissioners called for bids for the county printing for 1915. Two papers, the Herald and Gazette submitted figures. The Herald offered to do the legal printing for 1915 for 83 per cent of legal rates, the matter to appear in six other Marion county papers, the space to be paid for by the Herald. The Gazette asked 85 per cent the matter to appear in the six other papers and agreeing to pay them for their space.

Both papers agreed to furnish the type set to the other six papers. The Herald was the lowest and should have had the printing. Morgan told the commissioners that he could get the legal matter in less space than the Herald. Which was not true. But let us see: Tuesday, January 26, he furnished the Herald 174 lines that figured 18.09 squares.

This matter was set solid. This was sent to Florence and used by the Bulletin man Wednesday forenoon. It came back to the Gazette and was printed that afternoon in that paper. But it was leaded (a thin strip of metal placed between the lines) and run in the Gazette, figuring according to Morgan's bill, 20 squares instead of 18.09. Our bill at 83 per cent for 18.09 squares would have been $15.02.

His bill should have been $15.38. But it was $17.00. How much did he save the county on the very first matter printed? But that is not all. There was the county treasurer's statement published in the same papers last week. There were 211 lines or 21.94 squares.

For this our bill at 83 per cent would have been $18.21. His bill should have been $18.65. Instead he placed leads between the lines, charged the county for the same, measured as 25 squares and his bill was $21.25. After he had printed this matter, which occupied a full column or twenty inches in his paper, he pulled the leads out, mutilated the table of school districts by cutting off part of each line and furnished the matter to the Herald, Bulletin and Record in twelve inches of space. So on the printing for one month, January, he charged the county $4.22 more than the printing amounted to at his own bid of 85 per cent.

To sum up he over charged the county $4.22 and by shortening the space on his brother publishers he was beating them out of $9.75. And you don't have to take the Herald's word for all this. Ask the county commissioners and other newspaper men of the county. Did the commissioners allow his bills? They did not, and it you are present when they meet in March you may hear some interesting explanations. HOW TO MEASURE LEGAL PRINTING It is as simple as measuring corn.

Some want to know how it should be done. Cut this out and paste in your hats, Mr. Commissioners: 'The unit of measurement in legal printing is a square which is 250 ems of nonpareil type set solid. In one line one column wide there are just 26 ems. Multiply 26 by the number of lines and divide by 250, the number of ems in a square.

This gives the number of squares in any given number of lines. The legal rate is one dollar for each square. The Gazette proposed to do this printing for 85 cents a square. Having the number of squares it is a short task to figure how much the amount charged should be. For example, on page two of this paper will be found the commissioners' proceedings for February.

There are 194 lines. In one line there are 26 ems. In 194 lines there are 194 times 26 ems or 5,044 ems. Divide this by 250 ems and you will find there are 20.176 squares. Legal rates would make the amount $20.176.

The Gazette should charge 85 per cent of this or $17.15. The Herald would have charged 83 percent of legal rates or $16.75. Methodist Church Rev. M. C.

Brooks, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. and the Arm snian at 7:30 p.

m. Church Notice Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church Harvey S. Lawrence, Pastor. Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship with sermon at 10:45. Luther League at 6:30, followed by vesper service with sermon by the pastor, "Essentials and Accidents of Conversion." Aulne Nursery Remember that I have the plants and flowers that do well here and my prices all the time are lower for the same grade of stock than the catch rate of others.

I have the goods and you need them and you cannot ship them in for the same money and get fresh goods. Write for circular of some things new and good. A. T. REMER, Aulne, Kansas.

School Report for Fifth Month First grade Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eight Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelth Whole School Helen Mayer 97.0 Dorothy Ridlinghafer 95.4 Ruth Brooks 95.4 Hattie Highfill 94.9 Leona Kornhaus 94.3| Vernon Kornhaus 92.0 Harold Newhard 94.0 Clarence Haize 92.7 Raymond Carey 98.2 Edith Glick 96.7 Carmen Carey 96.4 Clara Jolliffe 95.8 Mary Runyon 95.8 Ruth Baker 93.2 Raymond Carey 98.2 A Musical Program Mrs. Sam Moffett will have charge of "Tannhauser" afternoon at the meeting of the History Club to be given at the home of Mrs. H. S. Lawrence Friday afternoon of this week.

Each member is invited to bring a guest. The following program will be given: Paper, Review of the Opera Mrs. Moffett March from Tannhauser Mrs. Moffett Duet Pilgrims Chorus Mrs. Cockley and Mrs.

Moffett Evening Star from Tannhauser Mrs. A. Berns and Mr. John Lawrence Vocal Solo (a) A Bowl of Roses (b) Jean Miss Nora Gilchrist Rey. Robbins Resigns The Baptist people were sorry when they received the resignation of Rev.

William Robbins, to take effect May 1. He will return to Nebraska, where he finds the climate agrees with him better. For instance he weighed 175 pounds when he came here and last summer dropped to 140. Recently he was in Nebraska helping in a revival and gained fifteen pounds only to lose ten of them soon after his return to Peabody. Under the circumstances he deemed it best to return to the north.

We understand that should the church here be able to secure another minister before May that the Robbins family will leave for their new home as soon as the new man can come. SAC If You are Looking for the, Best You can Find it Here We guarantee you will be more than well pleased with your selection of a set of our Harness as they not only look well but the Quality of the goods they are made of is the best that can be obtained. All kinds of Harness, Saddles, Horse Collars, Strap Work, Robes, Blankets, Whips, Sweat Pads, Etc. Repairing and Oiling Neatly and Quickly done on short notice. Doyle Hardware Lbr, Co.

Phone 165 J. M. Bechtel Dead John M. Bechtel was born in Ashland county, Ohio, March 19. 1838 and died February 5, 1915, age 76 years, 10 months and 14 days.

When twelve years of age he moved with his parents to Elkhart county, Indiana, where he attended public school until he was eighteen years of age when he was hired out by his father to work in a saw mill which mill he afterward purchased and operated until 1865. Then he moved to Freeport, Illinois, with his wife and two children where he engaged in farming and stock raising until 1884, when he moved with his family to Peabody, Kansas, where he was engaged in the mercantile business and later in insurance business. He was married in 1861 to Sarah Hoover who died. To this union was born two children, one dying in infancy and one son, Franklin, dying at the age of twentyone years. He was again married in 1865 to Elizabeth Bentz Snyder, to them were born seven children who are all living except Mrs.

Minnie Stockdale who died in Kansas City in 1898. Warren and Arthur are living in Oakland, California, Mrs. Grant Holler in Sugar City, Colorado, while Mrs. J. W.

Nusbaum, Mrs. E. A. Rood and Mrs. T.

D. Heath reside at Peabody. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1877 and was a faithful member through all the years. He was the eldest son of Jacob and Anna Bechtel, deceased. Besides his wife, six children, seventeen grand children and two great grand children he leaves three sisters and one brother as follows: Mrs.

C. W. Nusbaum, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. George Hoover, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs.

Levi Hoover, Peabody, Kansas and David Bechtel, Goshen, Indiana. J. M. Bechtel was a citizen of decided views and they were always for the best interest of the town and country. At one time he served as mayor of Peabody and so universal was the sorrow caused by his death that every business house in town closed from 2 to 3 o'clock yesterday during the funeral services which were held at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev.

M. C. Brooks. All the children were here for the funeral. Peabody Wins One and Loses One Our boys took another hurdle in the basket ball race for the state championship Friday night with their victory over the fast Eldorado quintet.

Our fast team work and 1 classy passing bewildered the Eldorado boys most of the time. The score was 33 to 46 in our favor. There were times when Eldorado flashed sensationally, but they were few and far between, and our boys kept plugging along in its steady machine-like way to another victory. Kobel played a great game, getting 8 field goals, besides showing some handsome dribbling. Goldie, our Irish also showed brilliant by getting seven field goals and eight free throws.

Bradley, Powell and Keiler played their customary good game. Eldorado was in line for the championship, having defeated Wichita, who are at the head of the Arkaneas Valley league. Our boys have not lost a game this season and they have been up against some of the fastest the state. Lets give them a record crowd when they meet I ost Springs here a week from Friday in a Double header. NOTES: Professor A.

K. Loomis, Bradley, Buell and Keiler went from Eldorado to Wichita to attend the Y. M. C. A.

meeting there. Kobel remained in until Sunday visiting his aunt. The rest of the bunch came home on No. 12 Saturday. The Hillsboro girls trimmed our bunch to the tune of 11 to 27.

Hard luck seems to travel with the girls when they go away to play and although they showed classy teamwork they were unable to find the baskets. Foxy played the forward position with Millikin, Jessen being out with a broken arm caused from a fall down steps. The team consisted of Westbrook and Millikin, forwards; Smith and Holmberg, centers; Porter and Harvey guards. Miss Lydia Hansen, Miss Mittie Westbrook and Mrs. Chas.

Slaymaker went with the team. Church of Christ C. D. Walker, minister Bible school at 9:45. There is a place for all in this Bible school.

Communion and preaching at 11 o'clock. The subject for the morning message will be "Monumental Institutions." Y. P. S. C.

E. will meet at 6:30, the subject will be "The Solid Foundation." Evening sermon at 7:30, the subject will be "God's Invitation" Special music at the the evening service. You are cordially invited to attend all of these services. Peadody Walks On Eldorado Peabody's high school basket bail team walked on their Eldorado hosts at the rink Friday night. The visitors compiled 46 and Eldorado 33 counts.

-Walnut Valley Times. Santa Fe Railway Santa Fel C. 0. Guinn, Agent WESTWARD No. 17 Texas No.

39 Refrigerator No. 71 Local freight. No. 113 Panhandle and Pecos Valley No. 5 Colorado and Texas Exp.

EASTWARD No. 18 K. C. and Chicago exp .12:30 a No. 72 Local freight.

No.114 Kansas City No. 6 K. C. and Chicago express. No.

16 Kansas City Rock Rock Island Railway Island A A. Bradley, agent WESTWARD No. 31 .1:15 a. m. No.

23... .4:35 a.m. No. 35... .1:52 p.

m. No. 11....... .4:33 p.m. No.

87 Local .11:01 a.m. EASTWARD No. 32 ..2:09 a.m. (Stops for K. C.

or Topeka passengers) No. 12... .11:01 a.m. No. 36...

.2:50 p.m. No. 24.. 10:40 p.m. No- 86 Local Freight.

.3:20 p. m. Burgess Photographer Peabody Kansas LAST CALL Our prices are below all competition. We are offering you winter merchandise, on many items, at less than wholesale cost. Sale ends Saturday night, February 13th.

Yours Truthfully, O. J. Roberts.